Cheese & Wines with Furry Friends in Stellenbosch

See some of the best wineries and cheeseries in South Africa's Stellenbosch area. Start your adventure with a visit to Eagle Encounters – a rehabilitation, conservation and eco-education zone at Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Get up close and personal with our fine feathered friends. There are scheduled show times when you’ll be able to engage with and handle a wide range of furry, feathered, spiked, horned and scaled friends in the park.

Once you’ve had enough time with the wonderful animals, stroll past the all-day craft market to the wine-tasting room. While you taste wine, your kids will be engaged in activities of their own: tasting grape juice and participating in an educational activity sheet highlighting the role insects play in the vineyards.

Head to Fairview Wine Estate where you can taste cheese and wine. Shop at its deli and pet the goats in its famous goat tower. Have lunch at Goatshed Restaurant if you choose to.

Travel to Spice Route Destination and enjoy yet another wine-tasting session. Taste five different wines and then move on to confectionaries. Visit local artisans and shops while at Spice Route, including a glass-blowing studio, a brewery, an art gallery, a chocolate factory, distillery and a deli. There are a range of cafes and restaurants to choose from in case you are interested.